The Moon Rises over Los Angeles



The Moon Rises over Los Angeles
By William He

In the twilight Interchange,
Going both ways in the night city belly,
The passage of light end to end.
From the Griffith Observatory,
A mysterious Silver Mirror Man,
Bouncing the world lights back and forth.
Whilst on the tempering glasses the moon glows,
For the fair Beverly Hills,
It strums a banjo up to the last string.
The offscreen voice and,
The graceful beauty of rhythm,
Monroe circling round like a ballerina now.

Seductive glinting of a shimmering halo,
Do not articulate the curious pulses,
A whitish figure loitering there.
In the zone of complete loneliness,
Angel sees through surreal an eye,
Luminosity shall soothe the trembling heart.
Moonbeams shall through all gentle souls entrance,
Irises to night's eye-mind,
Singing hymns unbidden as well.
Reaching out clasping arms,
Off the shores of Venice Beach,
Luna accordingly effects the sea's ebb and flow.

疏影 洛杉矶的月亮
作者:何威廉

桥迷两侧。
又车流似水,
灯丛光色。
格里菲斯,
气象依稀,
渐入晚云千尺。
琉璃峡谷窥蟾镜,
比佛利、
燕环栖翼。
画外音、
促管繁弦,
梦露宛然当昔。

沾洒茫茫夜幕,
脉冲信号远,
飘忽柔熠。
绮缀长悬,
天使乘槎,
鼓弄阴晴六律。
清霄月魄羞难掩,
鸢尾识、
吟怀恬谧。
绰约影、
风度前滩,
挑引往来潮汐。

About this poem

This poem captures the mystical and enchanting atmosphere of the night in the bustling city of Los Angeles. The poem unfolds a series of vivid and evocative images that paint a portrait of the moonlit cityscape, incorporating elements of nature, urban life, and cultural references. The poet employs rich imagery and metaphorical language to evoke a sense of wonder and magic in the reader's imagination.

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Written on November 11, 2021

Submitted by chinamcc8 on December 24, 2023

1:02 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme XA XAXAXXXXXXXX BXXXXXXXXXXB
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 1,395
Words 207
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 2, 12, 12, 2, 12, 12

William He

William Yu He graduated from two of the most prestigious law schools in China respectively, also studied in Heidelberg, Cambridge and Harvard. He has already published dozens of Chinese classical poems and lyrics. The Incumbent President of China quoted his classic poem in 2017. The President of Harvard University recognized his achievements in June, 2021. more…

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